Arab Camera
Arab Camera

Arab Camera

A documentary charting the last 20 years of Arab cinema (1967-1987).

5.7(3 votes)
1987
1h 5m
Documentary

Focusing on key Arab films produced in the last 20 years. Férid Boughedir traces the development of the film-makers' concern to produce more socially aware cinema. Themes include the issue of Palestinian homeland rights and the nature of Arab identity. The film-makers also share a desire to develop a strong poetic tradition.

Cast

Férid Boughedir

Férid Boughedir

Narrator

Youssef Chahine

Youssef Chahine

Self

Nouri Bouzid

Nouri Bouzid

Self

Borhane Alaouié

Borhane Alaouié

Self

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Self

Abdellatif Ben Ammar

Abdellatif Ben Ammar

Self

Néjia Ben Mabrouk

Néjia Ben Mabrouk

Self

Ridha Behi

Ridha Behi

Self

Souheil Ben-Barka

Souheil Ben-Barka

Self

Michel Khleifi

Michel Khleifi

Self

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